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So, wash, rinse, repeat here in the ol' commonwealth of Massachusetts is still the same. Deval(ue) tells us that bridges will fall, cats and dogs will start living together, unless he gets his $1.9 billion tax increases (via gas and tobacco, among other things)... So, naturally we (the taxpayers) want to crack open the books for the MBTA (Mass. Bay Transit Authority), and see what's up. You know, check to see if any waste can be cleared up before we get rodgered w/ another tax increase. Make sure pensions, etc are in line.... But no, Transp. unions inform us and the Boston Herald that it's a 'private entity' and we the taxpayers do NOT have the right to look at the books. This same entity that 'tells' us (not asks the taxpayers) for $$. How fucked up is that? Well, Devalue tells us his hands are tied, but feigns 'concern' in transparency. DeLeo is promising a 'shakeup', but I'm not holding my breath. The House will vote to see if we can unveil the spending habits that maybe causing the $2billion tax hike. Well, the average Mass. voter still votes while holding on to his ankles... Nothing will change... I'll be VERY surprised if the House votes correctly on this.

When will everyone realize that Unions in the public sector do more damage and are antiquated and useless? Just ask Wisconsin, and see how much better they are doing since last year's 'beat down' of the public unions....

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/04/union_expected_to_fight_move_on_t_pensions

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/04/tax_portation_bill

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/04/how_mbta_retirement_fund_stayed_secret_for_decades